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| HER Number: | MDV115128 |
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| Name: | Ditch 115 metres north-east of Hookmoor Cross, Ugborough |
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Summary
Pottery recovered from the fill of a ditch included sherds from a 14th-15th century wheel-thrown jug and also a 17th century chill, a vessel used for burning fish oil instead of candles. The section of ditch was excavated as part of a programme of archaeological works along the route of a gas pipeline.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 685 568 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX65NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Ugborough |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | UGBOROUGH |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- DITCH (XIV to XVII - 1301 AD to 1700 AD (Between))
Full description
Joyce, S. + Mudd, A. + Collard, M., 2010, South-West Reinforcement Project, Ottery St Mary to Aylesbeare, Aylesbeare to Kenn, Fishacre to Choakford Gas Pipelines, Devon: Post-Excavation Assessment and Updated Project Design Issue 2: Volume I Text, 147 (Report - non-specific). SDV347992.
Forty one sherds of South Devon micaceous ware came from the fill of ditch 25.01.008. These included 5 sherds from a 16th-18th century chilli and sherds from a 14th-15th century wheel-thrown jug.
Joyce, S. + Mudd, A. + Collard, M., 2010, South-West Reinforcement Project, Ottery St Mary to Aylesbeare, Aylesbeare to Kenn, Fishacre to Choakford Gas Pipelines, Devon: Post-Excavation Assessment and Updated Project Design Issue 2: Volume III Site Gazetteer, Site FTC25.01 (Report - non-specific). SDV347994.
Two north-east to south-west orientated ditches containing post medieval pottery.
Mudd, A. + Joyce, S., 2014, The Archaeology of the South-West Reinforcement Gas Pipeline, Devon. Investigations in 2005-2007, 153 (Monograph). SDV359340.
The stem of a chill in Totnes-type ware came from the fill of ditch 25.01.006. Chills were a distinctive West Country vessel. Fish oil was burnt in the bowl as an alternative to candles. Probably 17th century.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV347992 | Report - non-specific: Joyce, S. + Mudd, A. + Collard, M.. 2010. South-West Reinforcement Project, Ottery St Mary to Aylesbeare, Aylesbeare to Kenn, Fishacre to Choakford Gas Pipelines, Devon: Post-Excavation Assessment and Updated Project Design Issue 2: Volume I Text. Cotswold Archaeology Report. 09106. A4 Comb Bound + Digital. 147. |
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| SDV347994 | Report - non-specific: Joyce, S. + Mudd, A. + Collard, M.. 2010. South-West Reinforcement Project, Ottery St Mary to Aylesbeare, Aylesbeare to Kenn, Fishacre to Choakford Gas Pipelines, Devon: Post-Excavation Assessment and Updated Project Design Issue 2: Volume III Site Gazetteer. Cotswold Archaeology Report. 09106. A4 Comb Bound + Digital. Site FTC25.01. [Mapped feature: #3275 ] |
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| SDV359340 | Monograph: Mudd, A. + Joyce, S.. 2014. The Archaeology of the South-West Reinforcement Gas Pipeline, Devon. Investigations in 2005-2007. The Archaeology of the South-West Reinforcement Gas Pipeline, Devon. Investigations in 2005-2007. Hardback Volume. 153. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV115066 | Related to: Ditch 125 metres north-east of Forder Cross, Ugborough |
Associated Finds
- FDV6219 - JUG (XIV to XV - 1301 AD to 1500 AD)
- FDV6220 - VESSEL (XVII - 1601 AD to 1700 AD)
Associated Events
- EDV4375 - Fishacre to Lyneham Pipeline Assessment
- EDV4391 - Fishacre to Lyneham Fieldwalking Survey
- EDV5439 - Archaeological Investigations Along Gas Pipeline, South-West Reinforcement Project
| Date Last Edited: | May 11 2016 1:19PM |
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